Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.
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News & Analysis
Swatch to Add Sunglasses With Safilo as Swiss Watch Demand Ebbs
Swatch Group AG will introduce sunglasses under its namesake brand this year under a five-year alliance with Safilo Group SpA.
Swatch to Add Sunglasses With Safilo as Swiss Watch Demand Ebbs
Swatch Group AG will introduce sunglasses under its namesake brand this year under a five-year alliance with Safilo Group SpA.
News & Analysis
Tissot Smartwatch Joins Swatch Lineup in Battle Against Apple
Swatch Group AG plans to introduce three smartwatches this year, as the Swiss company jostles with Apple Inc. and TAG Heuer in the market for wearable devices that do more than tell time.
Tissot Smartwatch Joins Swatch Lineup in Battle Against Apple
Swatch Group AG plans to introduce three smartwatches this year, as the Swiss company jostles with Apple Inc. and TAG Heuer in the market for wearable devices that do more than tell time.
Financial Markets
Swatch Earnings Miss Estimates On Hong Kong, Strong Franc
Swatch Group AG reported 2015 earnings that missed analyst estimates as sales declined for the first time in six years, hurt by slumping demand in Hong Kong and the strength of the Swiss franc.
Swatch Earnings Miss Estimates On Hong Kong, Strong Franc
Swatch Group AG reported 2015 earnings that missed analyst estimates as sales declined for the first time in six years, hurt by slumping demand in Hong Kong and the strength of the Swiss franc.
Luxury
TAG Heuer to Undercut Rivals With Cheapest Swiss Tourbillon
TAG Heuer will undercut rivals with the least expensive Swiss-made chronograph featuring a tourbillon as the industry lowers prices to gain market share.
TAG Heuer to Undercut Rivals With Cheapest Swiss Tourbillon
TAG Heuer will undercut rivals with the least expensive Swiss-made chronograph featuring a tourbillon as the industry lowers prices to gain market share.
China
Swiss Watch Brands Mull Future of Hong Kong Show as Demand Wilts
The Swiss organizer of an annual Hong Kong watch fair and some of the exhibiting brands are considering holding the event every other year amid declining sales in the industry’s largest market.
Swiss Watch Brands Mull Future of Hong Kong Show as Demand Wilts
The Swiss organizer of an annual Hong Kong watch fair and some of the exhibiting brands are considering holding the event every other year amid declining sales in the industry’s largest market.
Technology
The Misfit Ray Is a Well-Designed Wearable and a New Step for Fossil
New management isn't changing the wearable maker's philosophy.
The Misfit Ray Is a Well-Designed Wearable and a New Step for Fossil
New management isn't changing the wearable maker's philosophy.
Global Markets
Swiss Watch Industry Calls Time on Booming Growth of Prior Years
As the Swiss watch industry prepares for fourth straight year of little to no growth, big producers such as Richemont are trimming back investment in production, while some smaller rivals look for a buyer or risk going under.
Swiss Watch Industry Calls Time on Booming Growth of Prior Years
As the Swiss watch industry prepares for fourth straight year of little to no growth, big producers such as Richemont are trimming back investment in production, while some smaller rivals look for a buyer or risk going under.
Technology
Swatch Is Secretly Stockpiling Patents
Swatch has filed 173 smartwatch-related patents in recent years, even though chief executive officer Nick Hayek has been dismissive of the devices.
Swatch Is Secretly Stockpiling Patents
Swatch has filed 173 smartwatch-related patents in recent years, even though chief executive officer Nick Hayek has been dismissive of the devices.
News & Analysis
Cartier's Watches Lose Their Sparkle in China
Cartier, in terms of combined sales, generates more than two thirds of profits for Swiss parent Richemont, but watch revenues have dwindled relentlessly while jewellery sales have boomed.
Cartier's Watches Lose Their Sparkle in China
Cartier, in terms of combined sales, generates more than two thirds of profits for Swiss parent Richemont, but watch revenues have dwindled relentlessly while jewellery sales have boomed.
News & Analysis
LVMH’s TAG Heuer to Step Up Smartwatch Production to Meet Demand
TAG Heuer will increase production of its smartwatch in coming months after receiving requests from retailers, agents and subsidiaries for some 100,000 timepieces.
LVMH’s TAG Heuer to Step Up Smartwatch Production to Meet Demand
TAG Heuer will increase production of its smartwatch in coming months after receiving requests from retailers, agents and subsidiaries for some 100,000 timepieces.
Financial Markets
Swatch to Start Selling Mobile Payment Watch in US in 2016
Swatch Group AG plans to start selling a timepiece that can make contactless payments in the US, Switzerland and Brazil early next year through an agreement with Visa Inc.
Swatch to Start Selling Mobile Payment Watch in US in 2016
Swatch Group AG plans to start selling a timepiece that can make contactless payments in the US, Switzerland and Brazil early next year through an agreement with Visa Inc.
Luxury
Watch Brands Find Growth in the Women's Market
As the global demand for timepieces slows, companies are eager to draw from the relatively untapped well that is the ladies watch segment.
Watch Brands Find Growth in the Women's Market
As the global demand for timepieces slows, companies are eager to draw from the relatively untapped well that is the ladies watch segment.
The News in Brief
Under Armour Forecasts Steeper Annual Sales Decline
The athletic apparel maker is struggling with weak consumer demand amid macroeconomic uncertainty in its key North American market.
Skims to Enter India Through Partnership With Reliance Brands
The luxury arm of Reliance Retail will operate the Skims brand across physical and digital channels, beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.
Vogue World 2027 Will Be Held in San Francisco
The sixth edition of the annual runway spectacle will return to the US after this year's outing in Milan.
Capri Cuts Revenue Outlook as Iran War Hits Michael Kors Sales
Congestion at ports in Asia combined with weaker demand across Europe and emerging markets from the war hurt sales, the company said.
Sydney Towle, Influencer and Health Activist, Has Died
Towle, known for sharing her life as a young woman living with cancer, passed away aged 26 on Wednesday.
Ralph Lauren Beats Estimates on Demand From Affluent Shoppers
Strong sales among young and affluent shoppers helped drive quarterly revenue above analysts' expectations.
Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.